וּ/מֹרַ֥ק
𐤅/𐤌𐤓𐤒
mâraq
and-scoured
To rub or scrape clean a surface, often with water, resulting in a smooth or bright finish; to polish or furbish an object, particularly metal implements or weapons; by extension, to sharpen the edge of an item such as a sword by scouring; in some contexts, used of rinsing or washing a vessel thoroughly. The term connotes a vigorous, often repeated action resulting in cleanliness, luster, or sharpness.
Leviticus 6:21 · Word #11
Lexicon H4838
| Lemma | מָרַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓𐤒 |
| Transliteration | mâraq |
| Strong's | H4838 |
| Definition | To rub or scrape clean a surface, often with water, resulting in a smooth or bright finish; to polish or furbish an object, particularly metal implements or weapons; by extension, to sharpen the edge of an item such as a sword by scouring; in some contexts, used of rinsing or washing a vessel thoroughly. The term connotes a vigorous, often repeated action resulting in cleanliness, luster, or sharpness. |
Morphology HC/VPq3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | P — Pual — Intensive passive |
| Conjugation | q — Sequential Perfect — Perfect with waw-consecutive, continuing a narrative |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-scoured |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4838-04
and he was thoroughly scoured
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Pual (intensive passive); sequential perfect with prefixed conjunction; 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Pual stem marks an intensive passive action, indicating that the subject underwent vigorous scouring or polishing. The sequential perfect with prefixed conjunction conveys a past narrative action: 'and he was thoroughly scoured.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and it shall be scoured
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'and he was thoroughly scoured' is the wrong subject and tense; 'and it shall be scoured' matches the context (vessel) and correct verbal force. |